2018 Carrodus Viognier
Medal One
Medal Two
Apricot flavours and a silky texture deliver oodles of weight and flavour. Tannins, rarely seen in white wines, add flavour and texture while carrying the flavour to a long lingering finish.
Reviews
Winemaking
Tiny yields, this fruit is hand harvested lovingly by only Yarra Yering staff, into the cool room overnight and then whole bunch pressed. Any juice not pressed from the skins is then frozen to be used in the Dry Red Wine No 2 ferment weeks later. The Viognier juice is run off to oak barrels without any clarification for primary fermentation. Largely left alone until bottling after 10 months. Only two barrels are produced.
Technical Data
Varietals: Viognier
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: This Viognier is sourced from some of the oldest Viognier vines in the country. Three blocks across the vineyard with plantings: 1969 original vineyard, 1973 Underhill Vineyard and 1990 New Territories.
Cellaring: Drinking beautifully at present and will evolve for a further 5 years under suitable cellaring conditions.
Alcohol: 14%